Pattaya — A 33-year-old Thai woman died after she rear-ended her motorbike into a minivan stopped at an intersection in Pattaya in the early hours of Friday, June 14th.

The accident occurred at 4:36 AM at the Wat Bunkanchanaram Intersection in the Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. It prompted an immediate response from Pattaya police and emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation.

 

Upon arrival at the scene, authorities found a yellow-plated minivan, driven by Mr. Kittiphong Hitmorn, 37, parked in the middle of the road. The minivan had minor damage to the rear bumper.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAY NEWS 2024-06-15

 

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No excuse for not seeing the minivan, or apparently not wearing a helmet, but why had he stopped in the middle of the road ?

9 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

No excuse for not seeing the minivan, or apparently not wearing a helmet, but why had he stopped in the middle of the road ?

If you read it say : minivan stopped at an intersection

14 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

 but why had he stopped in the middle of the road ?

 

Do you know what these are ?

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

. The minivan had minor damage to the rear bumper.

 

 

 

 

555.... and the taligate/tailight/glass/wing !!

3 minutes ago, JoePai said:

If you read it say : minivan stopped at an intersection

Well of course I read it he should be in the left lane, especially with no other traffic around, so WHY was he stopped in the MIDDLE of the road ?  

33 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Do you know what these are ?

 

Well I presumed he was stopped at the 'junction' where he was stopped, but that now looks like just a U-Turn place. my bad.

 

28 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Well I presumed he was stopped at the 'junction' where he was stopped, but that now looks like just a U-Turn place. my bad.

 

 

Looks pretty clear to me, from the photo, and the original story...."The minivan driver, Mr. Kittiphong, told police that he was waiting for the traffic light to turn green"

1 minute ago, Upnotover said:

 

Looks pretty clear to me, from the photo, and the original story...."The minivan driver, Mr. Kittiphong, told police that he was waiting for the traffic light to turn green"

500 meters away, did everyone else just piss off .......

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Well I presumed he was stopped at the 'junction' where he was stopped, but that now looks like just a U-Turn place. my bad.

 

 

Ahh yes, it is an intersection.

3 lanes straight ahead and 1 lane turn right.

Minivan was in middle lane straight ahead.

 

Image from google .... 

 

15 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

500 meters away, did everyone else just piss off .......

The lights are RED immediately above the van, hence the photo I handily provided.

35 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

The lights are RED immediately above the van, hence the photo I handily provided.

Don't worry - the poster does not live/know Pattaya

57 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

500 meters away, did everyone else just piss off .......

Perhaps maybe the vehicles stopped in front of the van, also waiting for the light?  Or maybe a vehicle was making a turn in front of the van requiring the driver to stop?

Note the van driver remained at the scene. 

51 minutes ago, dddave said:

Perhaps maybe the vehicles stopped in front of the van, also waiting for the light?  Or maybe a vehicle was making a turn in front of the van requiring the driver to stop?

Note the van driver remained at the scene. 

Two sets of lights.... driver was stopped underneath the first set.

No right turn from middle lane.

Scroll up and look at pics myself and othrs have posted.

4 hours ago, brianthainess said:

No excuse for not seeing the minivan, or apparently not wearing a helmet, but why had he stopped in the middle of the road ?

 

Because of traffic lights ahead, do you think?

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Do you know what these are ?

 

Yeah, traffic lights a very long way from the intersection?

 

Yet again, long straight road, well-lit, and someone drives straight into a van and kills themself. Amazing.

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

No excuse for not seeing the minivan, or apparently not wearing a helmet, but why had he stopped in the middle of the road ?

If you bothered to read the full report where it is explained, you'd know.

31 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Yeah, traffic lights a very long way from the intersection?

Two sets of lights at that intersection... sto at the line the first set is above you.

 

I'll make the first set a bit more obvious to you ..... Notice the red arrows I have added ?

 

 

And said intersection, daylight with greens.

 

 

Can you work out which lights the van is at... or do you need more assistance ?

Flame post removed 

 

 

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Two sets of lights at that intersection... sto at the line the first set is above you.

 

I'll make the first set a bit more obvious to you ..... Notice the red arrows I have added ?

 

 

And said intersection, daylight with greens.

 

 

Can you work out which lights the van is at... or do you need more assistance ?

 

Well done.

 

 

8 hours ago, brianthainess said:

No excuse for not seeing the minivan, or apparently not wearing a helmet, but why had he stopped in the middle of the road ?

 

I’m equally surprised- what is a mini-van doing stopping at a junction….  Don’t they usually ignore all traffic lights at that time ? 

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Two sets of lights at that intersection... sto at the line the first set is above you.

Oooop's my bad

RIP poor lady. 

On 6/15/2024 at 8:43 AM, Ralf001 said:

 

555.... and the taligate/tailight/glass/wing !!

 

 

hmmm..  the possibilities ,,,

 

2 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

 

hmmm..  the possibilities ,,

 

 

At 4.30am it is likely she was pissed up after an evening working a chrome pole on walking street !

1 hour ago, Luuk Chaai said:

hmmm..  the possibilities ,,,

Yes, a common sight, came face to face with a woman on her phone at a blind sharp bend last night..... and then at my side 3 adults and a baby on a motorcycle..... these people all have death wishes. 

People are going to be killed in the future at the Dolphin roundabout. The morons on motor cycles speed down Naklua Road and then swerve sharp right. Not only are they on the wrong side of the road, in certain cases the oncoming traffic simply wouldn't see them. This started a few years ago when the roundabout was blocked off. Now all vehicles even motor bikes are supposed to go up North Road and do a U turn at the rear of Terminal 21. May I add many times a few BIB's are sitting down over the road under a tree. It happens just outside the entrance to the Dusit Thani Hotel.